Professional Development Opportunities

NOTE: All Teachers and Directors are welcome to attend any training at any location.

Classroom Management (2 Days)

Online via Zoom

In this course teachers will enhance classroom management skills by developing rules, procedures and routines that are aligned to their content and environment. We will consider the philosophy of “Discipline […]

Using Advisory Councils Effectively

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An energetic and involved advisory council can have a significant impact in helping your program and students achieve their goals! This interactive course is designed to ensure success in the […]

$25

CTE Essentials

START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, United States

The CTE Delivery Model is THE premier educational system for all students.  CTE essentials will give you an overview of each of the four components of this outstanding model, and allow you time to […]

$25

CTSO New Advisor Training

Online/virtual instruction

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) will take your CTE Program to the next level! This course is designed for first, second and Third year advisors who want to effectively […]

Program Management

Online via Zoom

What constitutes an “approved program”? In this course participants will learn what is required to ensure that a program is in compliance and eligible to receive Federal, State and JTED […]

Effective Demonstrations

West-MEC 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, United States

Level 2 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers. Please bring your device - laptop/tablet/smartphone - to this class. Whether in a welding lab or a bioscience […]

$25

Professional Knowledge Assessment Prep Course (PK Test Prep)

Online/virtual instruction

Level 2 CTE Class No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers who must sit for the Assessment of Professional Knowledge Test. This asynchronous, online class allows you to learn […]

$25

Grading & Assessment

West-MEC 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, United States

Level 2 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers. How should students in CTE be assessed? How do we set up a fair grading system for both […]

$25

Serving Exceptional Education Students in CTE

Online via Zoom

This one-day course is designed to provide CTE educators and other interested parties with a broad understanding of special education. During the course of this interactive workshop we will cover […]

Using Rubrics to Increase Student Success

Online via Zoom

CTE courses are performance-based. When teachers let students know exactly how their work will be evaluated, the students’ level of performance always improves. In this class, you will participate in […]

School-Based Enterprises

West-MEC 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, United States

Level 4 CTE Professional Development Class No prerequisite This class is designed for advanced CTE teachers. An effective school-based enterprise (SBE) provides students with the unique opportunity to develop and […]

$25

Grading & Assessment

Online via Zoom

How should students in CTE be assessed? How do we set up a fair grading system for both teachers and students? This course is designed to look at the wide […]